𝐈𝐧 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐲 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫 - 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐁𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐈𝐃𝐒 | 𝐋𝐆𝐁𝐓𝐐

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  • 𝐊𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐥 𝐃. 𝐒𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐡, an artistic director from Louisiana, shares a heartfelt tribute to honor his first love.
    kendels tintininnyc www.swamplight.org
    𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐥𝐞𝐲 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐫's Photography: www.stellarnyc.com/
    #lgbtq #worldaidsday #tribute

Komentáře • 32

  • @borisaguilar5294
    @borisaguilar5294 Před 2 měsíci +3

    March 6, 2024 Sir your ❤ with Stephen & story is simply Breathtaking. Wishing you Only the very best in all that you do amen. Live, Love and Inspire LO❤E will Save the World perio. Thank you very much appreciated.

  • @gilallen4586
    @gilallen4586 Před 6 měsíci +5

    Thanks for sharing your story, stay well!

  • @TW-ps2cr
    @TW-ps2cr Před 6 měsíci +4

    An illustration of courage, and grace x

  • @juanramos.jr.7948
    @juanramos.jr.7948 Před 6 měsíci +3

    Thank you so much for sharing. I, too, lived through the AIDS crisis. I cried so hard when l saw you story! Remembering all the freinds l loved and lost. They were needed tears. A reminder of something that should not be forgotten and feeling the pain once in awhile is needed. Love you and bless you❤

  • @phillipleboa5251
    @phillipleboa5251 Před měsícem +2

    You are a GREAT GUY. GOD BLESS !!! xoxoxo

  • @robertbeining141
    @robertbeining141 Před 8 měsíci +8

    And you Sir are In My Heart and In My Mind and we will continue to fight!

  • @JeHaVe
    @JeHaVe Před 6 měsíci +4

    Respect...❤

  • @billtaylor9679
    @billtaylor9679 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Very simply beautiful!

  • @charlesfarrell1241
    @charlesfarrell1241 Před 7 měsíci +6

    Your memories keep Stephen alive!

  • @edwarddragan6440
    @edwarddragan6440 Před 8 měsíci +5

    Thank you, thank you for sharing your very personal story. Honest & very inspiring is how I see you. God bless you always. 10/23/2023

  • @RT3319
    @RT3319 Před 8 měsíci +6

    A beautiful and powerful eulogy of love....

  • @granvillesimmons6033
    @granvillesimmons6033 Před 8 měsíci +6

    God bless you. What an incredible story. Thankyou for sharing it.

  • @wksavarino
    @wksavarino Před 10 měsíci +13

    Keep sharing his and your story! ❤

  • @fob1xxl
    @fob1xxl Před 8 měsíci +13

    Thank you for sharing your wonderful story. I was in a relationship from 1977 to 2017 until the loss of my love. We were spared AIDS all through the years we were together. We always knew we were lucky. I was fortunate to be with the one I chose for 40 years. We were both monogamous and never did drugs. We both had friends that died from AIDS. We went to the fundraisers. We gave our time and our money. I was a founding advocate and contributor to the "Elizabeth Taylor Aids Foundation". We went to memorials and funerals. I am so sorry for your loss. Everyone should be as fortunate as we were, but that's not life. Now at 78, I look back and remember how we were all treated when this disease reared it's ugly head. I will always be proud of us and our community. When one of us hurts, we all feel the pain. God bless you and all your efforts. You are a loving person and you have been loved. 💙🙏

    • @lgbtqarchives
      @lgbtqarchives  Před 8 měsíci

      That's an amazing legacy! Thank you very much for sharing. Would've loved to interview you. I really would!

  • @cristiancarrascohartard8397
    @cristiancarrascohartard8397 Před 10 měsíci +9

    Thanks for sharing your story. I could feel and see in your eyes how much you love him. You're definetely bonded for eternity

  • @troysierra5228
    @troysierra5228 Před 10 měsíci +9

    Thank you...
    Very touching 😢

  • @andrewaway
    @andrewaway Před 10 měsíci +8

  • @dazk8272
    @dazk8272 Před 6 měsíci +5

    Simply Beautiful.

  • @shadyberero6809
    @shadyberero6809 Před 6 měsíci +5

    That was an incredible story told with great love, clarity and charisma. Well done for sharing such an inspiring example

  • @donaldauguston9740
    @donaldauguston9740 Před 8 měsíci +5

    Kendel, your story was quite moving and I appreciate you sharing it with all of us. I wish you health, happiness, and peace for the rest of you life. Take care and be well, DA

  • @drexulgeewrangle
    @drexulgeewrangle Před 8 měsíci +6

    So beautiful…thank you

  • @focusedfreebird
    @focusedfreebird Před 10 měsíci +10

    Thank you for sharing your story. So sorry you lost your loved one. We must always remember the loved ones we lost.

    • @lgbtqarchives
      @lgbtqarchives  Před 10 měsíci +2

      Absolutely! I’m glad to be able to do my part to keep their memories alive. I’m grateful that friends come forward with their stories. ❤️

  • @jrf1025
    @jrf1025 Před 6 měsíci +5

    I just want to hug you. I am 61 and know what you mean. Hugs

  • @lgbtqarchives
    @lgbtqarchives  Před 11 měsíci +7

    𝐊𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐥 𝐃. 𝐒𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐡, an artistic director from Louisiana, shares a heartfelt tribute to honor his first love.
    facebook.com/kendels instagram.com/tintininnyc www.swamplight.org
    𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐥𝐞𝐲 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐫's Photography: www.stellarnyc.com/

  • @johannalberts8029
    @johannalberts8029 Před 6 měsíci +4

    Thank you so much for sharing. ❤❤

  • @user-cy7rn9tt7z
    @user-cy7rn9tt7z Před 10 měsíci +7

    I love you habebe l need you

  • @michaelstephen4509
    @michaelstephen4509 Před 10 měsíci +7

    Well told

  • @alexwallace6120
    @alexwallace6120 Před 7 měsíci +4

    I'm sorry for you loss! I'm 63,and lived through the 1980's/1990's.I only lost 3 friends. In Northern California, I worked at a small Rural Hospital. IN 7 yrs. working there we lost 6 men to AIDS complications. It was sad and heartbreaking.

    • @lgbtqarchives
      @lgbtqarchives  Před 7 měsíci +1

      Alex, if you ever travelled to Los Angeles area, I'd be more than happy to capture some of your experiences. Thanks a lot for sharing!

    • @alexwallace6120
      @alexwallace6120 Před 7 měsíci

      Thank you. i do have a cousin and family who live in Thousand Oaks ,I would love to visit them again. I also lived in San Diego from 1988-1992,and lost 1 friend there and another after he moved away. San Diego had a wonderful and thriving LGBTQAI+ neighborhood called Hillcrest. @@lgbtqarchives